:confused: Does anybody know any good ways to relax? I'm tense but I'm not sure why.....:(

I take naps to relax.

1. Soak in a tub full of hot water.

2. Take a nap! :sleep:

3. Drink some hot tea or something.

MEDITATE! LOL! no really pretend ur in a movie theater and you see things going on on the stage.. .we do it every morning at school.

take a bath and listen to music. works for me...sometimes. just try 2 clear ur mind of everything...

I either put on some Christian music and read, or lay in bed and practice flute. Practicing flute makes me feel very un-tense

Relax? What's that? I haven't been relaxed in years. ;)

I usually go fishing, the sound of the rippling water and the fresh air that relaxes me, or either I set infront of a campfire just watching the fire and looking up at the stars not worrying about anything that really gets me relaxed.

I like to read in a bubble bath. I also like to look up at the stars and just imagine what it'd be like to be up there in space. I think being an astronaut would be awesome.

http://www.mdsci.org/spacelink/images/highway-to-stars.jpg

MJFfan must be thinking, "You guys are a big help." lol. I imagine that MJFfan is in his house trying to relax, not a good location for fishing. He probably doesn't know how to play the flute, which would make practicing it a kind of tense experience. If he could take a nap he woudn't need to relax, he'd be relaxed. NYAngel is watching imaginary movies every morning at school. Is that activty listed in Georges "Leave no child behind" plan? Bootsy says to imagine how cool it would be to be an astronaut. I'll bet MJFfan never thought of that one for a relaxation exercise. Well everybody, keep them coming. It'll be fun to see what works. I'll try to think of some relaxation ideas too.

Well....I do the strangest thing. I like to look at my old report cards. It probably wouldn't help you at all.lol unless your a grade obsessed person like me.

Originally posted by kittflynn
NYAngel is watching imaginary movies every morning at school.

actually we dont watch movies lol. sometimes the princepal (all her idea, bleh) makes us believe we're in a hammock. stepping into our favorite color. yea people thinks its crazy but eh ya gotta do it at school. its kinda cool. um .ok. :D

Originally posted by JOblairJOblair
Well....I do the strangest thing. I like to look at my old report cards. It probably wouldn't help you at all.lol unless your a grade obsessed person like me.

JOblair brought up a good point. To relax and take stress off of my back, I go through a pile of old papers from past school years and rip all the ones I didn't get an A or a 100% on. It actually really works too...well, for me at least.

I just watch TV or put on a DVD if I wanna relax. Another cool thing to do - particularly in the winter or if it's raining outside - is just put on some songs that remind you of summer and try'n put yourself back in a lazy, summery kinda mood.
If I'm really stressed though, the only thing that will sort me out again is sleep - and lots of it. A lot of people blame their jobs on stress but I reckon if they just tried to get a bit more sleep they'd be ok.
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I know this will sound crazy but I relax by mowing the lawn! When I am tense or worried about something I just head outside and start mowing or working in the yard. Very theraputic! Of course I can't do this in the winter months so to relax I listen to my Beatles music while I clean the house.:guitar:

Have any of you ever tried breathing exercises to calm yourself? I had a doctor tell me to do that, but it didn't work on me. Guess my case is worse. :crazy:

I sit back in a recliner and watch a movie.

Listen to music...or get on the internet. And this may sound REALLY crazy...but when I am in a bad or stressed out mood...I run. It helps me relieve tensions(sp?). I just get a walkman, put on some wind pants and run like a mile or two. VERY relaxing to moi.

Another good way to relax is Yoga!

i watch nancy. lol...i do that breathing excersise in the dentists..i hate em. i also rent or get yoga videos and do yoga. it's cool. or just write in my diary or play soccer. :)

hmm... A nice warm bubble bath.

Grab a Schmirnoff Ice and a book and have some quiet time.

Mine would involve candles,Cd player loaded upor a video of some of my fav sitcoms or dramas depending on my mood,and some form of alcohol normaly Vodka and lots of it with coke
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I read, write poetry and short fictional stories, listen to music and sleep.

:lol: lol! Ok, some of this made me laugh which does help releive tension!! :lol:
....If I could just figure out what I am tense about!...